High Wind Warning for Northern Denali Borough and Eastern Alaska Range
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning has been issued by NWS Fairbanks AK for Northern Denali Borough and Eastern Alaska Range, with southeast winds of 30 to 50 mph and gusts up to 75 mph expected from 4 PM Thursday to 4 PM Saturday.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Alaska Range and Northern Denali Borough
- Issued
- May 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fairbanks AK
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Alaska Range and Northern Denali Borough.
Alert Details
This High Wind Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Fairbanks AK. It is an NWS alert type code HWW, effective starting April 29, 2026, at 1:10 PM AKDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northern Denali Borough and Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp, corresponding to zones AKZ847 and AKZ849.
What You Should Do
Use extra caution when driving, especially for high profile vehicles, as strong winds can make travel very difficult.
Expected Conditions
Southeast winds of 30 to 50 mph are expected, with gusts up to 75 mph. Impacts include potential for strong winds to blow down trees and power lines, leading to isolated power outages and very difficult travel conditions.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4 PM Thursday, April 30, 2026, to 4 PM AKDT Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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